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精神
jīng shén
Meaning
- spirit
- mental
Definition
指人的意识、思维活动和一般心理状态；也指活力、精力；或指事物的核心、实质。
Refers to human consciousness, thinking activities, and general psychological state; also means vitality, energy; or the core, essence of something.
Usage
常用作名词，可以描述人的精神状态、事物的主旨或本质。在口语中也表示有活力、有生气。
Commonly used as a noun to describe a person's mental state, the main idea or essence of something. In spoken language, it also means energetic and lively.
Examples
- 1 他最近工作很累，精神不太好。(He has been tired from work recently and is not in a good mental state.)
- 2 这种积极的精神值得我们学习。(This positive spirit is worth learning from.)
- 3 年轻人要有朝气蓬勃的精神。(Young people should have a vigorous spirit.)
- 4 这篇文章的精神在于呼吁环保。(The essence of this article is to call for environmental protection.)
- 5 他精神抖擞地迎接新挑战。(He faced the new challenge with high spirits.)
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